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Clean Power to the People: An Evening with Local Environmental Justice Leaders

  • 1528 Webster Street Oakland, CA, 94612 United States (map)

Join Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) SF Bay Area for an evening with local activists and advocates fighting for environmental justice at the frontlines. For too long, low-income communities and communities of color in the Bay Area have bore the brunt of pollution and environmental degradation, including from energy infrastructure. Our panelists will share powerful stories of struggle and change, and all attendees will learn what they can do to support the movement for a clean and healthy environment for all.

Our panelists include:
- ​Mari Rose Taruc, California Environmental Justice Alliance
- Jessica Tovar, Local Clean Energy Alliance
- ​Esperanza Vielma, Coalition of Environmental Equity and Economics
- ​Allie Detrio, Reimagine Power